elicit

英 [?'l?s?t] 美[?'l?s?t]
  • vt. 抽出，引出；引起
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詞態(tài)變化

第三人稱單數(shù):?elicits;過去式:?elicited;過去分詞:?elicited;現(xiàn)在分詞:?eliciting;名詞:?elicitation;

助記提示

1. ex- "out" + lic- / licit- (lacere "entice, lure, deceive", related to laqueus "noose, snare;" see lace).
2. lace => lace, lasso, enlace, elicit, delicious.

中文詞源

elicit 引誘

e-, 向外。-lic, 誘惑，吸引，詞源同lace, delicious.

英文詞源

elicit (v.)
1640s, from Latin elicitus, past participle of elicere "draw out, draw forth," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + -licere, comb. form of lacere "to entice, lure, deceive" (related to laqueus "noose, snare;" see lace (n.)). Related: Elicited; eliciting; elicits; elicitation.

雙語例句

1. I could elicit no response from him.
我從他那里套不出任何反應(yīng)。

來自《權(quán)威詞典》

2. Mr Norris said he was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response.
諾里斯先生說希望他的請求能夠引起積極反響。

來自柯林斯例句

3. When I was able to elicit only a gentle smile, I thought perhaps this was a commentary on my humor.
當(dāng)我只能讓人微微一笑時，我覺得這可能是對我幽默感的一種評價(jià)吧。

來自柯林斯例句

4. It was designed to elicit the best thinking within the government.
機(jī)構(gòu)的設(shè)置是為了在政府內(nèi)部集思廣益.

來自辭典例句

5. He thought by this little trick to elicit Butler's real name.
他想利用這個小小的花巧辦法誘出巴特勒的真姓名來.

來自辭典例句